The RLM splits after Upendra Kushwaha appoints son Deepak Prakash as a minister in the Nitish Kumar government. The decision triggered protests inside the party. Several senior leaders resigned from the Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM), saying they disagreed with the leadership.
National vice president Jitendra Nath, state spokesperson Rahul Kumar, and general secretary Pramod Yadav quit the party. They sent a letter to Kushwaha, claiming the recent decisions were unfair and harmful to the organization.
In his resignation letter, Jitendra Nath said he worked with Upendra Kushwaha for nine years but could no longer accept many political and organizational decisions. He said teamwork was no longer possible.
Jitendra also alleged that Kushwaha ignored party interests during seat-sharing in the Bihar elections. He questioned why Deepak Prakash, who never won an election, directly became a minister. He also said Kushwaha’s wife is an MLA but was not made a minister, suggesting lack of trust.
RLM leaders complained that none of the party’s four MLAs were given minister posts, while Deepak Prakash was selected.
After criticism increased, Kushwaha posted a clarification. He said he appointed his son to prevent another split, claiming MLAs and MPs of his earlier party RLSP had deserted him in the past.
